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j 12 A Capital Match, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 a 

30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 act, by John Oxenford 7 6 

2 A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morion 3 8 

75 Adrift, leniperaucc drama, 3 acts, by C. W. Babcock, M. D 6 4 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 4 3 

39 A Life's Revenge, drama, 3 acts, by \V. E. yuter 7 5 

78 An Awful Criniinal, farce, 1 act, by J. I'algrave Simpson 3 3 

15 An l^iiliappy I'air, cthiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. il. Griffin 1 1 

()5 An Unweleuine Keturn, com. inlPd, 1 act, by George A. MuusoD 3 1 

31 A Pet cjf the Public, farce, 1 act. by Edward Slerlinji 4 8 

21 A Romantic AUaehmeiit, comecliettn, 1 act, by Artliur Wood 3 3 

43 Arrah DcBaugh, drama, 5 acts, by V. C. Kiiinaman 7 5 

123 A 'J'lirilling Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton C'liisnel 3 1 

73 At Last, tem|)crancc drama, 3 acts, by G. O. Vantrot 7 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act. by Watts Phillips 3 8 

1-Jo Auld Robin Gray. cnio. drama, 5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 13 3 

100 Aurora Floyd, d'rama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 7 3 

89 Beautv of Lyims, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W. T. Moncrleff 11 8 

8 Bett.r Half. comediclU, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 8 

!)8 Black Statue, etbiopjan farce, 1 act, by «'. White 3 8 

113 Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 

80 Black vs. White, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot 4 2 

14 Brigands of Calabria, rom. drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter 6 1 

22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 net, by E. Berrie 3 3 

84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 

49 Der two Surprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 1 1 

72 Deuce is In llim, farce. 1 act, by R. J. Raymond 5 1 

19 Did I Dream it ? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler 4 3 

42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, hy Hattie L. Lambla 1 1 

(iO Driven to the Wall, i)lay, 4 ait<, by A. D. Ames 10 3 

27 Fetter Lane to Graveseiid, ethiopean farce 2 

13 Give me inv Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 8 3 

117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 

50 How She llu.s Her Own Way, sketch in 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 1 3 

24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act 8 

6H Hans, the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 1 

116 Hash, farce. 1 act. by W. Henri Wiikins 4 2 

52 Heiiry Granden, drama, 3 acts, by F'rank L. Bingham 11 8 

17 Hints on Elocution and how to liecome an Actor 

103 How Sister P. got Child Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 1 

70 llow He Did It, comic drama, 1 act, by John Parry 3 8 

74 How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce, 1 act, by H. J. Byron 4 8 

35 How Stout You're Ge ting, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 5 2 

20 Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wra. Diniond 9 4 

47 In the Wrong Bo.<c, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 3 

95 In the Wr )ns; Clothes, farce, 1 act 5 3 

77 JoeV Visit, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. by A. Leavitt and U. Eagan 3 1 

11 John Smith, farce, 1 act. by W. Hancock 5 3 

99 JunilK) Jiim, farce, 1 act 4 3 

82 Killing Time, farce, 1 act 1 1 

9 Lady Andloy's Secret, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 6 4 

3 Lady of Lyons, drama, 5 acts, by Bulwer IJ 5 

lOJ Lost, temperance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler 6 8 

1110 Lodgings for Two, comic .sketch, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 

40 JIan and Wife, drama, 5 acts, by H. A. Webber 12 7 

'91 Michael Erie, drama, 2 acts, by Egerton Wilks 8 3 

36 Wilier of Derwcnt Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball 5 2 

88 Mischievous Nigger, Ethiopian laice. 1 act, by C. Wliite 4 2 

34 Mistletoe Bough, melodrama, 2 acts, by C. Somerset 7 3 

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A SEWING CIRCLE OF THE PERIOD, 

AN ORIGINAL FARCE 

IN ONE ACT, 
BY 

IDA M. DUXTO^^t 

AUTHOR OF 

How She Has Her Own Wai/; The Census Taker; How lie Popped 

the Question; yiatrimonial Bliss; Tit far Tat; Our Attiful 

Annt\ Why they Joined tha liebeccas; etc. 



Entered (^cording to act of Corigress in the year 18S/„ by 
A. D. AMES, 
N the ojfice of the Librarian of Congress, at Washingtor^ 



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A SEWINa CIECLE OF THE PEBIOD. 



CHARACTERS. 

Mrs. Arnold. 

Mrs. Newton. 

Mrs. Brown. 

Miss Simpkins 

Miss Chase 



TIME — THE rr.ESExr. 



PL ACE — ANYWHERE AXD PERHAPS *EVERYWHERE, 



TIME IN REPRESENTATION— FIFTEEN MINUTES, 



A Sewing Circle of the Period. 



SCENE. — Interior of Mrs, ArnoUVs sewing room, the ladies seateC 
engaged tcith their work. 

Mfs. A. Well ladies, we may as well begin to work now, there',* 
no use waiting all the afternoon for the others who probably won' 
put in an appearance \ they seldom do when there's an amount of 
AVork to be done. 

3/»s» Bi That is nay opinion precisely. I was telling Mrs. Kew- 
ton on the way over, that the whole burden of this circle has fallen 
on the shoulders of a few faithful workers, and although I am will- 
ing to do my share at any time, I really think the others should 
help. 

Mrs. K. Yes, indeed ; While we are here laboring patiently for 
the poor and needy, they are gossiping at home or at their neighbors. 

Mrs. A. Exactly ; there's Mrs. Sampson, she hasn't sewed a stitch 
this year, and — 

Miss. S. No wonder she can't find time to sew, such a gadder as 
she is, she spends all her spare time in managing other people's bus- 
iness. 

Mrs. K. I believe you ; she is the most meddlesome person in 
town; what she don't know no one does, and ten to one she knows 
more falsehood than truth. 

Mrs. Ai Perhaps it is juat as well she stays aWay, for I have said 
so often, I think our circle is no place for scandal and gossip. 

Mrs. B> I am thankful I never had any desire to search into the 
affairs of others, gosvip was never one of my gifts. 

Miss. S. Nor mine either. Dear me, this cloth Is ro slimsy it 
tears every time I take a stitch. 



4 SEWING CIRCLE OF THE PERIOD. 

Mrs. A. I knew it woukl. Just look, lailie.*, diil j'ou ever see 
any thing like it? Dr. Burchard sent that; think of it, a man of his 
wealth contributing sucli trash ; I verily believe he is the stingiest 
man in church. 

yirs, N. You'd better say the stingiest man on earth. Every time 
he puts a cent in the contribution box, he writhes and groans as 
though ten thousand pains were shooting through him. 

Mrs. B. Yes, and he never kneels when he prays, for fear of 
wearing out his pantaloons at the knees. 

Mrs. A. {iookiii'j toward the window) Who is tliis coming down 
street? Do look quick! Mrs. Vincent, with a bran new silk dress I 
Did you ever I Such extravagance, and her husband heels over head 
in debt ! 

Mrs. X. I declare its abominable I Wiiat airs she puts on I One 
would think she descended from a Ihie of kings. 

Miss. .*?. I wonder where she is gouig. 

Mrs. li. To Mrs. Fountaino's ot course, haven't you heard? 

Mrs. A. Heard what? 

Mrs. B. 'I'lie .scandal tint's all over town. Why, I thought 
everybody knew it. 

Mrs. .A. Scandal! AVhy no imleed, do tell us. 

Mrs. B. You know there's a handsome New Yorker visiting at 
Mrs. Fount-line's and they say that Mrs. Vincent and he are alto- 
getlier too intimate. 

M-s. N. You don't mean it! Well I always knew that Maria 
Vincent w.nsn't as good as she protende 1 to be. 

Mrs. B. I couldn't begin to tell half they say, bt\t any way since 
he has been here everyone cm see th.-it she has t;vken to prinking 
more than ever. 

Mrs. A. Such shanieless conduct! I really must strike her from 
my visiting li-;t. 

Miss. S. And here come another specimen, that conceited Miss 
Chase. 

Mrs. B. Do look at her ches«, did ym\ ever see such taste? 

ilrs. A. 1 do hoi>e she isn't coining here, if there is any one I 
dislike to see in my house, it is Jennie Chase. 

Mrs. B. So do I ; she is always searching for sonietliing to gossip 
almut and is never any help to the circle. 

Mrs. A. Since Mr. Thoiniison ha- been our pistor, her religious 
interest has iiur'ased wonderiuily; it is snrprisin.; what a m.igic 
elTc-ct an unmarried minister lias; all the marriageable girls turn 
devoted as soon as he is fairly in town. 

Miss. S. The way she runs after Mr. Thompson is a perfect 



SEWIXa C IP. CLE OF TEE PEBIOD. 5 

sh.ime. 1 don't think much of this tryhig to catch a Inisband by 
pretended jjiaty. 

Mrs. N. (aside to Mrs. Brown) Do you hear that? If Samantha 
Snnpkins hadn't tru-d to pull the wool over Mr. Thompson's eyes I'd 
like to know who h 's. 

Mrs. A. There she is eros-jing the stre«t in this direction. I do 
believe she is coming here. 

Miss S. Just see how she tintees along. If I was her, I would 
we.-ir shoes big enough for mo; this putting a bushel of feet 
into a peck of shoes is v.niity unbecoming a christian. [ball rings 

Mrs. A. Dear, ilear, there's tha bell. Here she- is 1 

Ent'.r Miss Chase. 

— Ah, my dear Mi^s C'lass', so deiiL;hte 1 to soe you. 

yf. s. -V. We were Just hoping you would come, for we sadly need 
5'our help. 

Miss C. I am glad if I'm wan:e 1, what shall I do Mrs. Arnold? 

Miss S. Please h'dp me sew this seam, I shiU never be able to 
finish it alone. 

Mrs. A. Yes. you may help Miss Simpkins. 

Mrs, B, O, Miss Chase, I must admire your new suit; where did 
you purchase the material ? It is lovely. 

Miss C. Father broug'at it from Xew Yor'.c ; it is verj' expensive. 

Mrs. A. {aside to Mrs. B.) They'd better pay their grocerj' bills 
Instead of buying expensive goods, {tu Miss C.) Well, Miss Chase, 
what is the news? I've scarcely been out of the house this week, 
and so must look to you for information of the outside world. 

Mrs. B. [aside tu Mrs. X.) Hasn't been out of the house this 
week I 1 shouldn't think she had! Why she has been on a con- 
tinual string since Monday morning. 

Miss C. The mosc astonishing piece of news is that Flora Cross- 
man has a new dress. 

Mrs. A. Well, that is a comfort indeed; she has worn that old 
blue and black rag, until the very sight of it makes mo faint. 

Miss S, This will m ike you f linter, for it is the mast unbecom- 
ing color imaginable ; she looks like a perfect fright in it. 

3Irs. B. I suppose it is made in a fashion as fur back as the Pur- 
itans. 

Miss C Doubtless you've heard that Frank Paine and Eosa Lee 
are to be married next week ? 

Mrs. N. Well I never! You don't mean to say that pert little 
minx has actually entrapped a m:m I 



e si: WING ciiiCLE of the period. 

Miss S. i should think she was old enough to get married, she is 
thirty if she is a day. 

Mrs. A. Don't blame her for not marrying before; it isn't her 
fault, I'm sure she has tried hard enough. 

Miss C\ In mv opinion, anybody must want a fknsband terribly, 
to marry Frank Paine, why he drinks and gambles and does all sorts 
of bad things. 

Mrs. A, It won't make any difference to her as long as she gets a 
husband. 

Mrs. B, Tliat's so; now she has caught one, she will certainly die 
with joy, 

Mrs. A> He won't die with joy, when lie finds what a wife he 
has got. 

Miss (7. I agree with you, she is the lazio.st woman in town. 

Mrs, N. And such a tongue ! She was never known to mind her 
own business. 

.¥('**■ S. And so extravagant, they saj' her father is terribly in 
debt all on account of her love for dress and show. 

Mrs. B. Really Mrs. Arnold, I have h.ad an ectremely delightful 
afternoon, thanks to you! 

Mrsv N. As you go my way Mrs. Brown, I Will accompany you, 
but I dislike to leave, Mrs. Arnold is so entertailiing. 

Mrs> A. I am sorry j-ou must go, but do call as often as you can. 
Good afternoon. 

Mrs. B, (aside) This has been the dullest circle I ever attended, 

Mrs. X, (aside) I agree with you, you won't catch me to come 
hear again. (exit 3Irs. Brown and Mrs. Netoton, E. 

Mrs. A. (examining Mrs. Xeicton''s sewing) Will you look at that 
ladies \ did you ever see such work ? Those stitches are big enough 
for the Great Eastern to sail through without touching either side of 
the doth. 

Miss Si (taking up Mrs. Brown's toork) I'm sure it can't be 
worse than Mrs. Brown's; just see, these stitches look as though 
they were drunk and trying to go two ways at once. 

Mrs. A. AVcll, I suppose we shall have to endure it, but you have 
no idea what a burden it is to have the responsibility of a sewing 
chxle on one's hands. 

Miss C. {folding up her work) There, this is all finished now 
Mrs. Arnold, and as it is getting quite late Miss Simpkins and I will 
be going, will we not Miss Simpkins? 

Miss S. Yes indeed ; after being troubled with US all the after- 
noon, I think ilrs. Arnold will find it pleasant to be alone a while. 



SEWING CIRCLE OF THE PEBIOD. g 

Mrs. A. Well, good afternoon my dears. 

{exit Misses Simpkins and Chase, B. 

Mrs. A. Well, there, I am glad they are gone ! Such a set indeed ! 
If it were not my bounden duty as a church member, you may be 
sure I would uever have the circle meet at my house, "^ 



CURTAIN. 



"SIMPLY IMMENSE I" 

Is the verdict of every Company which produces it, und every one who 

reads ill 

TWO HOURS OF CONTINUAL SCREAMS 
OF LAUGHTER! 

THE FUNNIEST OF ALL COMEDIES, 

=tj AN §= 

AFFLICTED FAMILY; 

OR, A DOCTOR WITHOUT A DIPLOMA: 
By Malcolm S. Taylor. 



.Tiiit published frntn thP nuihor's origiiini niannscript. There is always a 
demand lor a riay whifrh is fuiiiiv, and wriiteri in such a way as to bo 
easily repreeeiilcH as rocards sceriory, and not too difficult in its rcpresen* 
tation. This ccitnclv will be fmiud all that is desired. Tbe following ia a 
description of the characttrs : 

C. Crolrhet, a rrtirtd merchavi, xick in the .tphf.n 

B. Fr'tr.v , a bitrie'^ nddicled to puvrtiiig and tcrapt.t 

Dr. G. Linlori, n prnriiru! p',y.^ici'an, troubled wi/h pntient^ 

J .Stai le, a you II r/ mere'iant, suhjecl to basfifulne.^^ 

riareiic*' n xtudcnt, inclined to ale 

John Henry, a man tfro'iiit, complaining of nothing to do 

1. Seizor, a couniable, used to take aicay bad efftclg 

Mrs. Crotchet,, an invalid, ill leith nervoustuaa 

Daisy, her (i.-.u^bier, I f^^i^ „ffgctcd with a disease of the heart, called lore 
Do.ly, her n:ccp, f 

Dorottiy, a tnaiden amii, offficled with deafness, knitting, and a poodle dog 

Relty, a maid servant, xujfering out of sympathy for Frizzy 

Each one of the ahove characters is worthy the talent of the best Comedy 
representatives, either in or out of the Protession. Amateurs especially 
will find the Play etninontly suited to their wants. It is in four acts, each 
Bct consisting of only one scene. The costumes modern, and scenes all in- 
feriors, enatilin.c companies with a limited stock of scenery to produce it 
«!«sily. Nothing like a description of the ludicrous and laughable situa- 
tions can begivfn here— but we can truly assure our friend* that nearly 
ever_\'* speech is the signal for roara of laughter and rounds ol applause. If 
you want soraethinp; pathetic don't send lor it, but if you desire fun from 
the rise of the curtain on the first act, till its fall on the last act, you may 
be sure of not being disappointed if you or^ler thii. Price 16 cents per 
copy. 



AMES' PLAYS-Continued. 

MO. H. T. 

09 Mother's Fool, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 

1 Mr. & Mrs. Pringle. farce, 1 act, by Don T. De Treuba Cosio 7 2 

23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act 4 3 

33 My Wife's ReUition.s, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon 4 4 

90 No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griflin 3 1 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems. Ethiopian farce. 1 act 2 

.37 Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 6 5 

44 Obedience, Comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla 1 2 

81 Old Phil's Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler 5 2 

33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton 3 2 

109 Other People's Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 :ict, by A. N. Field 3 2 

12(i Our Daughters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood 8 6 

85 Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, oy Colin H. Hazelwood 12 3 

83 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts 5 4 

53 Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, by S. N. Cook 6 4 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by .fames Pilgrim 5 2 

29 Painter of Ghent, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerroltl 5 2 

114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmadulie Dey 8 4 

18 Poacher's Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. Ames 8 3 

51 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. II. Gilbert 5 3 

110 Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 6 

45 Rock Allen the or|)haii, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

96 Rooms to Let without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

59 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 

48 Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifftou 1 1 

107 ^chool, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

1 15 S. H. A. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

f5 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby , 3 2 

91 Si.xteen Thousand Years Ago, EUiiopian farce, 1 act ■. 3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

79 Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, (i acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents... 14 3 

92 Stage Struck Darlvey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

62 Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts 7 3 

64 That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by K. L. Cutler 3 1 

40 That Mysterious Bundle, farce, 1 act. by H. L. Lambla 2 2 

38 The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 5 2 

87 The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius 5 2 

101 The Coming Man, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 3 1 

67 The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by George S. Vautrot 6 1 

97 The Fatal Blow, melodrama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball 7 1 

119 The Fortj'-Niners, or The Pioneer's Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, 

by T. W. Ilanshew 10 4 

93 The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray 9 4 

112 The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 8 3 

118 The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri Uilkins 5 3 

16 The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot 6 3 

68 The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler.. 4 

6 The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act , 3 

102 Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri W'ilkini?!. 7 4 

54 The Two T. J's, farce, 1 act, by Martin Beecher , 4 2 

7 The Vow of the Ornani, drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold 8 1 

53 Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 2 

108 Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

63 Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins.. 4 2 
105 Throngli Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts 6 4 

4 Twain's Dodging, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

5 When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotthold 3 2 

56 Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass 4 3 

41 Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 7 3 

70 Whicn will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas E. Wilks 2 8 

58 Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames 9 3 

111 Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 2 3 



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WILL-O'-THE-WISP, OR THE SHOT IN THE DAIiK. A comedy 
drama in H acts by the celebrated novelest and dramatist, T. W. Hanshew. 
9 males, 4 females, a play of intense interest, and now )iubli8hed for the 
tirst time. Each character good. Costuni(?8 easily arranged. Time of per- 
formance about 2 hours. 

THE EMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER. Aborder drama in 3 acts by Len. 
Ellsworth Tilden, 8 males, .3 females. Time of playing 2 hours. This 
drama is replete with startling situations, thrilling incidents, and is inter- 
esting from beginning to end. The charactersare all good, including Indians 
Coyotes, etc., as well as excellent lemling parts. A comedy — a party who 
represents a Professor of Phrenology, will keep an audience in roars of 
laughter. 

AAR-U-AG-OOS? OR AN EAST INDIAN DRUG. An original farce 
in 1 act by Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 2 males, 1 female character. To an- 
nounce a play by the author of the 'The Afflicted Family' is sufficient guar- 
antee of its excellence. Time of playing 35 minutes. 

SEEING HOSTING. A "mixuption" in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 3 males, 
A Landlord, Yankee, Negro — the scrapes the Yankee and Negro get into, 
are truly laughable. Time 20 minutes. 

ACTOR AND SERVANT. A dutch farce in 1 net by F. L. Cutler, 1 
male, 1 female — shows the trial of an actor with a blundering Dutch ser- 
vant — roars of laughter in it. Time 25 minutes. 

THE LICK SKILLET WEDDING. A farce in 1 act by A. II. Gibson, 
2 males, 2 females. Time 20 minutes, just the thinsf for a short afterpiece. 

MA TRIMONIAL BLISS. A fcene from real life by Ida M. Buxton, 1 male 1 
feniale, as performed at Temperance Hall, Woonsocket, P,. I. A poor abused 
husband and a strong iniiuled wife, constitute the dramatis persona;. Just 
the thing for exhibitions, amateur clubs, etc. Time 20 minutes. 

THE MUSICAL DARKEY. A farce in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 2 males. 
Interior sceiie— a splendid farce for an Ethiopian comedian who can sing 
and dance. Tim(! .",0 minutes. 

THE HIDDEN TREASURES. A drama in a prologue and 4 acts, by 
Zella ('areo, 4 males and 2 females. Amateurs will find this a capital play 
for their use, and one wliich will please them. Time of performance 1 and 
3-4 hours. 

ROMP'S PRANKS. An extremely ludicrous Ethiopian farce for 2 
male characters, by F. L. Cutler. I^cene, a plain room — time 20 minutes. 
Pomp's pranks are certainly funny and will bring down the house. 

NE W YEA RS IN NE W YORK; OR, THE GERMAN BARON. An 
original comedy in 2 acts, by W. H. Spangler, Jr. — 7 male 6 fetnales. We 
recommend this as being one of tfie best of modern comedies. Tl.eriisa 
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